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Drambuie announces annual resultsPublished:16 September, 2011

Drambuie has reported operating profits of £2.81m – up 2% on last year.The company said sales volumes grew across all regions except southern ...

Diageo’s catalyst for change Published:15 September, 2011

Diageo has announced the launch of Catalyst, a stand-alone group that will focus exclusively on what it describes as high potential brands.The ...

Baileys Biscotti ready for UK launchPublished:15 September, 2011

Diageo has announced the launch of Baileys Biscotti to the UK.The new cream liqueur arrives this month, in time for the Christmas period and ...

Somerset Cider Brandy gets EU protectionPublished:16 September, 2011

UK: Somerset Cider Brandy has been granted geographical protection.The decision by EU authorities to grant Somerset Cider Brandy a Protected ...

Businesses urged to make Responsibility Deal pledgesPublished:14 September, 2011

The UK government has urged the drinks industry to back its Responsibility Deal aimed at countering binge drinking and alcoholism.Speaking at ...

Absolut unveils Crystal Pinstripe in GTRPublished:13 September, 2011

Absolut Vodka has launched Crystal Pinstripe, the next generation of its 2010-released Crystal bottle, to global travel retail.Produced in partnership ...

Symington to relaunch Cockburn's portPublished:14 September, 2011

Symington Family Estates is to relaunch its Cockburn’s port brand.The company has appointed BETC London to create a global advertising campaign ...

Nemiroff launches Distinct "eco-vodka" Published:13 September, 2011

Nemiroff Company has made its first step into eco-friendly spirits with the launch of Nemiroff Distinct, a vodka flavoured with aloe. The bottles ...

Maxxium Travel Retail outpaces market growthPublished:13 September, 2011

Maxxium Travel Retail’s sales grew by 11% last year, outpacing European travel retail growth of 8%, according to findings by International Wine ...

Scotch whisky exports up 22% Published:12 September, 2011

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that the value of scotch exports for the first half of 2011 is up 22%Global shipments between ...

Gemini to look after Cherry Heering and XantéPublished:12 September, 2011

Gemini Spirits & Wine, which claims to be the fastest growing spirits and specialty brand development company in the US, is to become the ...

ABInbev named Travel Retail Awards sponsorPublished:12 September, 2011

Drinks International is pleased to announce that beer group ABInbev has joined Prosecco brand Follador as sponsors of this year's Travel Retail ...

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